How Social Media Is Leveling the Playing Field Between Governments, Militants, and Ordinary People

"The revolutionary impact of this new information environment — where any individual or network of individuals can create their own mini-CNN — is transforming our societies," writes Murtaza Hussain for The Intercept. "The loss of gatekeeping authority held by legacy media institutions has opened up opportunities for long-suppressed groups to have their narratives heard: Palestinians, African-American activists, feminists, environmentalists, and dissident groups working in authoritarian societies can all find ways, not always without some trouble, to be heard."